Talking and Growing

Alek you are just growing like crazy lately. You are walking like a pro for your age. I love chasing you around the dining room table just as much as you love it. You are so funny. You look at me and give me this grin and take off. Then I chase you around the table while you laugh, fall, and laugh more.

You are really starting to talk more and learn more words. To this point you say bye bye, uh oh, roar, apple, bubbles, Papa, ball and of course MAMA and DADA. There are a bunch of other words that you are close to saying also. The funniest is when you fall down and say UH OH. It makes me laugh. The other funny thing is if we as you "What does a lion say?" and you say "ROAR". It is great.

I just love when I see you and you say DADA. I melt. You are so much fun and bring you so much joy to my life at this point when I am not feeling well. Without you I don't know where I would be mentally. You and Mom are my angels and my inspiration to keep fighting. Some day when you read this, you will understand just how much I love you.

LOVE DADA

Not Seeing you is no fun!

Today I was at Dana Farber all day. It killed me to not see you today. I spoke with you and Mama on the phone. Your sounds and babbling make me laugh and give the inspiration to get through the day. I could not fight without you buddy. I am glad you were able to spend a full day with Mama. I love you and miss you. Can't wait to see you tomorrow morning.

Dada

The Skunk!!!

Two night ago you were sitting down with you mom reading one of your books as I looked on. It is a picture with animals. The books title is "Animals in Cities and Towns". Well there happens to be a skunk in this book. You also have this little toy skunk that is about 4 inches tall. As your mom turned the page to the skunk and said "There is the skunk Alek, what do we say about the skunk? PEEEEEYOOUUUU!!!" You get up and walk over to you pile of toys and start scavenging for the skunk. You eventually found and and brought it over to mom with a big smile. It was amazing. The funny thing is you were all relaxed and once you saw the skunk in the book you jumped up and made a mad dash for your little skunk toy. It was really cool. The greatest part is right when you stood up I said to your mom, "He is headed to find his skunk". I think when you realize skunks are really about you may not be as excited about them.

Later Chief

Dada

Today

This morning when you woke up you did your normal "Hey come get me guys" babble. I was already awake so I told your mom I would go get you. As I entered your room, you were standing in the corner of your crib with your hands under your chin just smiling. It was so funny. Then you drank your bottle and were ready to play. That is pretty much your morning routine right now.

I can tell you this, you love sleeping in our bed. You will wake up in the middle of the night and we will try to rock you back to sleep. We will put you in your crib as you are sleeping on our shoulder and once you hit that crib you wake up. However if we put you in our bed, you look at me and smile and then you look at mom and smile and then your fall asleep. It is fun to watch. Of course your mom loves having you in the bed. I do too but you end up kicking me in the face and back all the time because you are cuddling with your mom and twirling her hair.

This week you are really mastering the good bye wave. You have been doing it for a while but now it is a no brainer. Someone says good bye and you start waving right away. You are one smart LG.

Well I got to go drink some fluids so I don't dehydrate.

Love you buddy

Dada

Introduction

As of today, February 27 2009, your dad is 35 years old is fighting for his life. I have cancer. However, you are the inspiration of my life. When I am with you my pain and thoughts are all positive. You are such a little ball of fire and always smiling. On this blog I am going to share with you some stories, pictures and information about me and our relationship. I hope that someday you will read this and understand just how much I love you.

I want you to know that I will do anything to make your life great. Your mom will also do the same. She is an amazing person and I want you to take care of her. Make me that promise.

You also have a great family. Oma, Opa, Nona and Papa will always be there for you. They have been amazing the first 12 months of your life and I know they will continue to spoil you as all grand parents do.

I love you and I hope you enjoy this blog and will share it with your children. That however can wait. No rush on that.

Love Always,

Dad